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    Area of Science:

    • Microfluidics
    • Fluid Dynamics
    • Biotechnology

    Background:

    • Efficient mixing in microfluidic devices is challenging due to low Reynolds number flow.
    • Incorporating conducting obstacles can induce vortices via induced charge electro-osmosis (ICEO), enhancing mixing.
    • Obstacle geometry significantly influences the induced zeta potential and flow patterns.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To optimize the geometric shape of conducting obstacles for enhanced micromixing.
    • To investigate the impact of obstacle shape on mixing efficiency under various operating conditions.
    • To analyze the trade-off between mixing and transport for different obstacle geometries.

    Main Methods:

    • Parametric representation of obstacle boundaries using nonuniform rational B-spline curves.
    • Optimization of obstacle shape using genetic algorithms to maximize mixing.
    • Simulation and analysis of flow profiles and mixing enhancement near obstacles.

    Main Results:

    • The near right triangle shape was found to be optimal for mixing in the ICEO flow dominant regime.
    • Rectangular obstacle shapes proved optimal in the diffusion dominant regime.
    • Different operating conditions and obstacle symmetries affect the mixing-transport trade-off.

    Conclusions:

    • Obstacle shape is a critical parameter for optimizing micromixing via ICEO.
    • Tailoring obstacle geometry to specific flow regimes (ICEO or diffusion dominant) maximizes mixing efficiency.
    • Understanding the mixing-transport trade-off is essential for designing effective microfluidic mixers.